Generic Name: fluvoxamine
Brand Name: Luvox CR oral
This medication seriously saved my life!! Thank god my Dr. found the right fit.
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I’ve had OCD since I was quite young (first symptoms around 8) but went undiagnosed/treated until I was 18. I had horrible panic attacks daily and had gotten to a point I wasn’t able to eat anything outside of a specific list of “safe foods” and only going to certain places out of fear of divination causing more panic attacks. I originally tried Zoloft, and then when that failed to help, Fluvoxitine. A little better. My psychiatrist had me try Luvox (generic) starting at 100mg then upping to 100mg twice a day. SUCH A MASSIVE difference. My OCD is practically non existent and no more panic attacks. I however have noticed since gaining weight during the pandemic/perhaps due to the stress the past 1.5 years that my OCD is a little more peaked. My DR is upping to 300mg to see if that alleviates. (None of my tabs are extended release, also therapy has helped with coping skills) I have an overall very positive review for this drug. I will note that the withdrawal for this if you miss a dose or doses is excruciating. I also notice my sleep patterns are a little off at times. But over all, this medication has helped to get me back to normal and has given me my independence back since beginning taking it 8 years ago.
I have been on Luvox CR for 10 years. I was taking 150 mg. twice a day. I decided to try natural supplements and in 3 months I couldn't handle the obsessive thoughts at all. Slowly went up to the 300mg. a day and that didn't work. I had to go up to 400 mg. for 10 months, and am working down toward 300 mg. a day again. It works fantastic for OCD thoughts, but am tired all the time. That is my biggest problem.
It has been a life saver for me. The Luvox worked ok but the Luvox CR made a dramatic difference to function. Decreased my Panic attacks and severe depression. Both now generic, although your pharmacist may not realizes it. Insurance cost $12/month.
up till now it was workin, now it doesnt
i have ocd & sad ; on luvox cr for 3 years and it has saved my life. i take it in the am which i find to be 3 or 4 times more effective than pm dose. the new generic from par pharma is at less effective (imo) - recommend jazz pharma only. do not expect to change from jazz to par without consequences.
Completely annihilated my obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior within a week. It also dissolved my social anxiety to the point that I can enjoy myself in social situations, something I would never have believed possible. Initial few weeks of drowsiness actually proved beneficial, as it combatted my anxiety-inspired insomnia. I'm extremely grateful to have encountered this medication.
Helps my OCD greatly.
I've been on 200mg of Luvox CR for about four years. I suffer from OCD but mostly just obbsesive thoughts. Most days I'm really good and can shut down the thoughts, some days are still tough but the good days far out number the bad days. I really don't suffer from any side effects. The beginnig was the usual, drowsiness,lack of energy but that was gone after a few weeks. This medication has done wonders for me.
I have been on 100mg twice a day for 17, start 1996 years. Don't really notice any side effects. However it really reduced my racing thoughts my anxiety and overall calmer mood. DR. took me off it cold turkey in 2006 4 weeks later I had 3 grand maul seizures. Dr put me back on and the Luvox starting working in about 6 weeks. In 2012 Dr reduced from 100 mg twice a day to 50 mg twice a day 6 weeks later had another grand maul seizure. Dr raise the dose back to 100 mg twice a day and have not had any seizures since. Also we have no history of seizures in the previous three generations of both sides of our family's and three generations beneath me no one has ever had a recorded seizure. I never had any seizure's except when the DR took me off cold turkey and then even tried cutting half over a 4 month period. So if you take this medication and then stop, I would be very cautious, especially the longer you have taken it signed, addicted to Luvox
Started taking this medication for ocd, i started at 100mg and went all the way to 300 mg, little did i know this drug also treats social anxiety which i struggle with and id say about 8 weeks into the medication i was about 90% over my social anxiety and the ocd diminished, i then felt no reason to continue to take it feeling as if i had no social anxiety and as soon as i stopped about a week into it my anxiety returned i began to feel bashful and shamed and shy once again, but definetly not as bad as before the medication, so i think over time of taking it and getting rid of the scrutiny with social anxiety you can be medicaiton free but id say after a year of using the drug i will go back on luvox cr soon
I take 150mg of Luvox, i'm 18 years old and a girl. I almost immediately got results and after about one and a half-two months I have felt better than I have ever felt before! I love this medicine(:
I have been taking Luvox CR 100mg for two weeks now. While my depression & mood swings have improved, I can't get enough sleep. I am extremely sleepy ALL the time. Other than that, I am satisfied with this medication.
I use this drug for being overly worried and the stress from having a bi-polar son. It was becoming overwhelming for me to deal with. It has really helped with my worry and depression. At first I didn't read to take at night and felt really tired during the day. Started taking at night and I'm not tired during the day anymore. I'm not as wound up which in some ways I miss but it's better than being worried all the time. I take 150 mg. I also take Ambien to help me sleep but was doing that before taking this med.
made me paranoid and very fearful
I have been on this medication for six weeks now. I have had severe abdominal pain at times, gas, diarrhea and no sex drive what so ever. It has made me feel confused and I have no motivation to do anything. I feel like I don't care about anything. I have no energy and I am very snappy with my family and friends. This medication has made me numb emotionally and mentally. I take the medication as well as weekly Cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and have had no improvement. Back to the drawing board, I guess :(
